Brooklyn Paper News Headlines Archive for August 26, 2024

Hundreds turned out on Aug. 21 to rally at the site on what the 36th day of consecutive protesting

Politics

Protesters vow to ‘never stop’ rallying against planned homeless shelter in Gravesend

By Adam Daly

A day in history. Green-Wood Cemetery hosted their annual Battle of Brooklyn family day over the weekend.

History buffs step back in time at Green-Wood Cemetery’s annual Battle of Brooklyn

By Jada Camille

Protests at Columbia University and other campuses

AMNY

A new school year sees revised NYC college policies on antisemitism

NY: BRAVO Volunteer Ambulance Service

Health

Bay Ridge volunteer ambulance group BRAVO celebrates 50 years of service

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: 17th Annual Soap Box Derby

Kids & Education

Wheel-y fun! South Slope kids race to victory in 17th annual Soap Box Derby

By Gabriele Holtermann

Five things to do in Brooklyn this week!

Coney Island Cyclone closed indefinitely after malfunction leaves riders hanging

By Ben Brachfeld

More from Around New York

Don Lemon attends the premiere of the fourth season of the "The Morning Show" in New York City, U.S., September 9, 2025.

Federal agents arrest Don Lemon in connection with St. Paul church protest

Jamaican-born entrepreneur Jermaine Parker.

Jamaican Jermaine Parker opens state-of-the-art recording studio in the Bronx

Dancers dressed in red holding a traditional lion for the Lunar New Year Lion Dance.

New York Family

34 Family-Friendly Events to Celebrate Lunar New Year in NYC

NYPD Police car

NYCLU sues NYPD over racial profiling in traffic stops